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Jason Aldean wins 6 American Country Awards

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Jason Aldean won six American Country Awards, including the top prize of Artist of the Year, at a ceremony in Las Vegas Monday night. 
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Published: Dec. 6, 2011 at 10:35 AM

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Jason Aldean won six American Country Awards, including the top prize of Artist of the Year, at a ceremony in Las Vegas.

Aldean also picked up the awards for Touring Artist of the Year and Album of the Year for his CD "My Kinda Party." In addition, he shared with Kelly Clarkson the awards for Single of the Year Vocal Collaboration and Music Video of the Year Group or Collaboration for their duet "Don't You Wanna Stay." Aldean grabbed the Single of the Year by a Male Artist honor for the title track of "My Kinda Party," as well.

Carrie Underwood was declared Female Artist of the Year, and took home the prizes for Music Video of the Year and Single of the Year By a Female Artist for "Mama's Song."

Brad Paisley was named Male Artist of the Year, while the Group Artist of the Year title went to Lady Antebellum. Scotty McCreery was dubbed New Artist of the Year and Chris Young was declared Breakthrough Artist of the Year.

Blake Shelton earned the award for Video of the Year By a Male Artist for "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking."

Entertainers Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth served as hosts of the show, which aired on FOX Monday night.

Topics: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Chris Young, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Kristin Chenoweth
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